From: raj kadyan rajkadyan@yahoo.com
Subject: ESM fast sitrep 07 Apr evening
Date: Tuesday, 7 April, 2009, 10:19 PM
Dear Colleagues,
Our venue at Jantar Mantar remains active.
Maha Rally 12 April 2009
There is a pro-IESM wave sweeping across Northern India. Reports have been flooding in of ESM from Haryana and Rajasthan joining the Rally in large numbers irrespective of their affiliation to any other organisation. Haryana alone is expected to send 10,000 participants. Resources are being mobilised. Mrs Usha Ahlawat, w/o Late Colonel DS Ahlawat, JAT, has set the ball rolling by contributing Rs 2,100.00 for the purpose.
Voting Advisory
Views are being sent on what line to take on the issue. Gist is:
1. Going by bitter experience vis-a-vis OROP, we should be chary of trusting any Party.
2. Politics being a dangerous minefield a careful trudge is advocated.
3. Language/wording should be carefully crafted and the message diplomatically conveyed.
4. The announcement should not be a free-for-all and should be made only by the Chairman towards the end. (Our numerologist has suggested that it be done at 1420 hours on 12 April).
All the above points of view deserve respect and will be kept in mind. Consideration will also be given to:
1. The environment has been seeking a clear-cut advice.
2. Pros and cons of a mid-course two-boat-ride stance versus a clear lean without ambiguity.
3. Not overlooking the fact that though the old issue of OROP has been ditched by various parties in the past, at no time had its pursuit gathered this much steam at national level and no politician will be able to brush the issue under the carpet.
Whatever advice that is given will be with due objectivity and neutrality and based only on the interests of the ESM community.
Best regards,
Lt Gen (Emeritus) Raj Kadyan, PVSM, AVSM, VSM
Chairman IESM
